If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Okay, I'm torn here...because some of the covers stick closer to the effects used in the Filmation shows (and that means they're true to the source material), but others are variations on the Filmation effects and are more eye-catching at first glance. Specifically, Cover 3 looks tremendous, even though it uses reds and a more firery color palette. Covers 1, 2 and 5 are more true to the Filmation special effects...

At the end of the day, I think I'd go with Cover 3 and definitely stay away from the covers with the darker backgrounds, as He-Man gets lost in them...

However, what some of you may not know is that it will have an ALTERNATE cover - Check out the nine covers below (each one numbered)...

PLEASE vote and let me know which cover you think is the best!

Pffft... the best cover was the original one, which was PERFECT. Why try to fix what's NOT broken? That display-of-power "look at my muscles, I can crush my enemies" arrogant/menacing pose looks much more fitting with ignoble power-hungry Skeletor getting hold of the Power Sword than with noble He-Man.

I don't yet own a copy of this book (I wasn't around at the time) and was all intent on buying the reprint. But if it finally sports any of these new travesty covers, I think I'll seriously consider hunting down a copy of the original print instead.

I don't yet own a copy of this book (I wasn't around at the time) and was all intent on buying the reprint. But if it finally sports any of these new travesty covers, I think I'll seriously consider hunting down a copy of the original print instead.

Yeesh! That's a bit sour, don't you think? Someone worked hard on these, and just because you're being asked for your opinion doesn't mean you're free to trash their work. Be nice now

No matter which wins, now I'm gonna have to get the alternate cover one as well :P They´re all great!

Thank you - There are a couple of there I don't think are as strong as the others, and sure enough they're the ones not receiving the most votes...which is good!

Originally Posted by DisneyBoy

At the end of the day, I think I'd go with Cover 3 and definitely stay away from the covers with the darker backgrounds, as He-Man gets lost in them...

Thanks for the vote, and I agree, He-Man does get lost on one or two of the covers - As traiditonal as 6 is for example, He-Man gets lost against the Eternian night sky...

Originally Posted by vancak

James, when's the She-Ra guide coming out? I voted for cover five.

I'm not entirely sure yet - Once the project is well underway I'll let EVERYONE know about it...

Originally Posted by Jyrki

Even I own already copy of your book, James. Good work. I might buy book again to give it someone.

AWESOME - And yes, it makes for a GREAT gift...at least to a He-Man fan that requires this kind of information!

Originally Posted by Spacedust

There, did I disect that in enough trivial detail?!

Now THAT was detailed...and I appreciate it!

Originally Posted by uaxuctum

Pffft... the best cover was the original one, which was PERFECT. Why try to fix what's NOT broken?

LOL - Trust me, I don't think the original cover is broken in ANY way - I spent a LONG time working on that cover, re-illustrating every single piece of Grayskull's power - I'm quite proud of it!

Originally Posted by uaxuctum

That display-of-power "look at my muscles, I can crush my enemies" arrogant/menacing pose looks much more fitting with ignoble power-hungry Skeletor getting hold of the Power Sword than with noble He-Man.

I see where you're coming from, but it's far from an arrogant pose - It's supposed to be He-Man almost standing up to the Power of Grayskull as it bombards him - You can see the original pose from the episode "Disappearing Dragons" HERE (you have to be on Facebook to see this)

Originally Posted by uaxuctum

I don't yet own a copy of this book (I wasn't around at the time) and was all intent on buying the reprint. But if it finally sports any of these new travesty covers,

"Travesty"? - That's a tad harsh...

Originally Posted by uaxuctum

I think I'll seriously consider hunting down a copy of the original print instead.
Leave the cover art as it was, it needs no fixing at all.

I don't think it needs "fixing" at all - I appreciate your comments and I hope you manage to find a copy of the book!

Originally Posted by DisneyBoy

Yeesh! That's a bit sour, don't you think? Someone worked hard on these, and just because you're being asked for your opinion doesn't mean you're free to trash their work. Be nice now

It's cool - Thus far I've had 126 (outside of He-Man.org) vote on which cover they'd like, and 140 people state they will purchase the book - I'd like to think it'll be okay!